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Monday, July 6, 2009
‘Arrested Development’ creator to receive Austin Film Festival Award
Mitchell Hurwitz can add an honor from the Austin Film Festival and Conference to his long list of accolades.
The creator of the Emmy-winning comedy “Arrested Development” will receive the 2009 Outstanding Television Writer Award during the festival.
Hurwitz joins an already strong TV lineup at the October event. Other big-name speakers include Matthew Weiner (“Mad Men”) and Paul Feig (“Freaks and Geeks”).
The festival runs Oct. 22-29; the screenwriting conference Oct. 22-25.
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Where to watch Michael Jackson memorial coverage
The memorial service for Michael Jackson will be at noon Central time at the Staples Center in L.A.
As you’d expect, the event will be all over cable television, with CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and E! Entertainment covering it live, the Associated Press reports. Broadcast networks ABC, Fox and CBS will also be offering live coverage.
Plans are still being updated, but TVNewser has a good roundup of who’s doing what.
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